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More than 37 million short tons of cargo passed through the Duluth Superior Seaway Port in 2011, an increase of 19% from the recession year of 2009.

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Area in Attainment for Federal Air Pollution Regulations
Area in Attainment	Yes or No
Ozone	Yes
Carbon Monoxide	Yes
Particular Matter	Yes
Lead	Yes
Sulfur Dioxide	Yes
Nitrogen Dioxide	Yes
State Instituted One-Stop Air & Water Quality Permitting System	No

Average Permit Approval Time From Date of Completed Routine Application
Permit Type	Time
Air	6 months to 1 year depending on size of emissions; expedited permit available with fee
Water	3 days for a General Permit; 2 years for complex facility requiring environmental review
Hazardous Waste	Generally six months to one year for a license to treat, store or dispose of hazardous waste (TSD).

Nearest Licensed Hazardous Waste Disposal Site		Location
Onyx Environmental Services		3230 101st Avenue NE Blaine, MN 55449 (763) 786-3660

Pollution Control Contacts
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency 525 Lake Avenue South, Ste. 400 Duluth, MN 55802
Environmental Focus	Contact	Telephone	Fax
Air Quality	Bob Beresford	(218) 302-6600	(218) 723-4727
Water Quality	Scott Knowles	(218) 302-6651	(218) 723-4727
Hazardous Waste (Interim)	Heidi Croning	(218) 302-6620	(218) 723-4727
Solid Waste	Heidi Croning	(218) 302-6620	(218) 723-4727
Storm Water (Construction)	Jim Dexter	(218) 302-6632	(218) 723-4727
Storm Water (Industrial)	John Thomas	(218) 302-6616	(218) 723-4727